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Heinz 57® Steak SauceIn the late 1800s Henry John Heinz established the slogan"57 Varieties," which you can still find printed on Heinzproducts even though the company now boasts over 5700 varietiesin 200 countries. Today Heinz is the world's largest tomatoproducer, but interestingly the first product for the companythat was launched in 1869 had nothing to do with tomatoes; itwas grated horseradish. It wasn't until 1876 that ketchup wasadded to the growing company's product line.Tomato is also an important ingredient in this tangy steaksauce. But you'll find some interesting ingredients in there aswell, such as raisin puree, malt vinegar, apple juice concentrate,and mustard. And don't worry if your version doesn't come out asbrown as the original. Heinz uses a little caramel coloring in itsproduct to give it that distinctive tint. It's just for looks,though, so I've left that ingredient out of this clone recipe.Besides, I've found that the turmeric and yellow mustard will helpget this version close to the color of the real deal.

1. Make the raisin puree by combining the raisins with the waterin a food processor or blender. Blend on high speed for 1 minuteor until the puree is smooth. Measure 1/4 cup of this puree intoa medium saucepan.2. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth.3. Turn heat up to medium high and bring mixture to a thorough boilReduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 1/2 hour or untilthick. Let sauce cool and then refrigerate it in a covered containerfor at least 24 hours.Makes 3 cups.